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July 8, 1942

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Notable Births

1942Phil Gramm, American economist and politician^[†]

William Philip Gramm is an American economist and politician who represented Texas in both chambers of Congress. Though he began his political career as a Democrat, Gramm switched to the Republican Party in 1983. Gramm was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1996 Republican Party presidential primaries against eventual nominee Bob Dole.

Notable Deaths

1942Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, Algerian-French general (born 1856)^[†]

Louis Félix Marie François Franchet d'Espèrey was a French general during World War I. In September 1914, as the new commander of the French 5th Army, he played a notable role in organising the allied response that led to the First Battle of the Marne. As commander of the large Allied army based at Salonika, he conducted the successful Macedonian campaign, which caused the collapse of the Southern Front and contributed to the armistice.

1942Refik Saydam, Turkish physician and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1881)^[†]

İbrahim Refik Saydam was a Turkish physician, politician and the fourth Prime Minister of Turkey, serving from 25 January 1939 until his death on 8 July 1942.

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Headlines from July 8, 1942

PRESIDENT DEFINES MAN FOR GOVERNOR; He Will Support Any Liberal Who Backed His War Policies 100% Before Pearl Harbor PRESIDENT DEFINES MAN FOR GOVERNOR

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Roosevelt reveals he will support any liberal Dem candidate for NYS Gov who has backed his war policies prior to Pearl Harbor

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29 BUND LEADERS INDICTED AS CORREA CALLS IT NAZI UNIT; Agency Charged With an Anti-Draft Law Conspiracy and Hiding Its True Policy ITS 'COMMANDS' ARE CITED Prosecutor Asks Cancellation of the Citizenship of 27 Members, Including Kuhn 29 BUND LEADERS ARE INDICTED HERE BUND LEADERS ACCUSED HERE BY THE F.B.I.

By Unknown Author

Indicted for conspiracy against US

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SEIZING ALL TIRES MAY BE NECESSARY, SAYS PRESIDENT; It Depends on Whether War Situation Grows Worse, He Tells Press Conference ALL-OUT 'GAS' CURB WAITS He Indicates His Opposition to General Wage Rise in Steel Industry as Inflationary SEIZING ALL TIRES MAY BE NECESSARY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Roosevelt on campaign; Boyd urges further salvage in last days

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DESERT GUNS ROAR; Both Sides Try to Cut Down Artillery Threat Before Attacking NAZI FLANK FALLS BACK Rommel Protects the Southern End of Line From Move by Allies to His Rear DESERT GUNS ROAR AS BOTH SIDES GIRD

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Artillery duel rages, El Alamein; Ger flank falls back; US bombers raid on Bengazi; Rommel communication lines menaced; Gers claim Brit tank attacks repulsed; Itals rept aerial victory over Brit, El Alamein; Malta plane toll rises; Haifa air defenses fire on enemy planes

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